Prodrive V's Eibach on MY01
21 December 2001, 12:40 PM
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I am just about to take the plunge and order a set of the above springs for my MY01, however have never had experience of either manufacturers gear. Can anyone guide toward one or the other ??
Ride height differences ?? Quality of drive ?? Turn-in ?? COST ??
thanks....EwanS
Ride height differences ?? Quality of drive ?? Turn-in ?? COST ??
thanks....EwanS
21 December 2001, 03:34 PM
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Eibach make the prodrive springs, but the eibach after market offering is marginally stiffer, possibly better depending on your needs/wants... Best bet is to visit TSL to try out their Eibach car after you've visited your dealer to try out their prodrive car...
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06 January 2002, 10:54 AM
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Sandman
http://www.tsl-motorsport.co.uk/
Great bunch of lads in Nottingham
Did my Eibach Springs and geometry for £300 + VAT
Best MOD by far (PPP excluded)
Phil
http://www.tsl-motorsport.co.uk/
Great bunch of lads in Nottingham
Did my Eibach Springs and geometry for £300 + VAT
Best MOD by far (PPP excluded)
Phil
06 January 2002, 04:55 PM
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Thanks Phil, I have no confidence in the cornering/handling ability of my My01, it is on 18"rims with Pirelli P zero rosso's and I don't like it wet or dry , its v v v twitchy!I will get myself down there asap.
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06 January 2002, 05:43 PM
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Phil ,
Sorry to hi - jack slightly, but I feel more confident putting my wifes 406 barge round a set of bends. Mine esp in the wet handles terribly even around large roundabouts the slightest throttle makes the car want to drift . The tyres have done 13.500 and not down to the wear indicators ,I run at 32-33 psi,with no uneaven tyre wear
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Sorry to hi - jack slightly, but I feel more confident putting my wifes 406 barge round a set of bends. Mine esp in the wet handles terribly even around large roundabouts the slightest throttle makes the car want to drift . The tyres have done 13.500 and not down to the wear indicators ,I run at 32-33 psi,with no uneaven tyre wear
Sandman.
07 January 2002, 08:59 AM
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Sandman, I to experienced poor handling on my my01 18" rims with P Zero Rosso's, The car didn't feel sure footed on the rear, infact I lost it one morning on a bend. This sound simlar to your self. I took the car to Powerstation and had the Prodrive springs fitted along with their full geometery setup and checked for bumpsteer (not needed). This car feels totaly different to drive now, maybe IM steeped in and swapped my car over while I wasn't looking ..., any way I can't recommend this mod highly enough, which sound like would also cure your problem. For £180+vat to fit springs and setup geometery its not that expensive. Car now has less body roll, less understeer, less noise dive under breaking, less weight shifting when cornering, sits slightly lower 15-20mm. Hope this helps.....
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My MY01 WRX is on the 18" rims with Pzeros and standard springs - I have to say that even in stock form it handles better than my old MY00 - certainly never had the 'twitchyness' described by some here. That being said I am going to Powerstation on Friday to have the Eibachs fitted and geometry done so I will let you know my thoughts then. To be honest the real purpose was to lower the car a little, but if it does improve the handling to the degree mentioned here then great 
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14 January 2002, 11:49 AM
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Yo Evil!!!
Im trying to get this right - you obviously want to try both on the same size wheels..... but you think the TSL set up is better already???
Are you saying the Prodrive kit isnt as good??
Jza
Im trying to get this right - you obviously want to try both on the same size wheels..... but you think the TSL set up is better already???
Are you saying the Prodrive kit isnt as good??
Jza
17 January 2002, 11:40 AM
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I know mate - Just didn't like the car sitting on stilts thats all Anyway, my thoughts on the Eibachs can be found on this thread
Cheers
Chris
I know mate
- Just didn't like the car sitting on stilts thats all Anyway, my thoughts on the Eibachs can be found on this threadCheers
Chris
01 June 2002, 07:51 PM
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Sorry Sandman
If your car doesn't handle as well as your wifes Pug 406 then you need a serious look at the car
My tyres were replaced after 10k
and I ran F 32psi and R 28psi RECOMENDED BY TSL
A BASIC WRX should run rings round most cars on the road round bends
Phil
[Edited by phil_stephens - 1/6/2002 7:53:04 PM]
If your car doesn't handle as well as your wifes Pug 406 then you need a serious look at the car
My tyres were replaced after 10k
and I ran F 32psi and R 28psi RECOMENDED BY TSL
A BASIC WRX should run rings round most cars on the road round bends
Phil
[Edited by phil_stephens - 1/6/2002 7:53:04 PM]
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